Por: The Boston Globe Politics September 30, 2022
Last year, Boston elected one of its most diverse City Councils in history, with a mandate to empower the legislative body to bring change to City Hall. But in recent months, tensions have been building behind the scenes, reaching a boiling point weeks ago when the new council looked more like an ugly rerun of old-school Boston politics — dysfunction and a deep schism with racial overtones.A meeting in late August featured extraordinary... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Nation September 29, 2022
Cheryl Harkins has lived at Redbank Village Apartments in South Portland for about eight years. She was notified recently that her rent will increase by $171, or 10 percent, from $1,598 to $1,769 per month, not including utilities. She worries that the City Council’s... + más
Rents in NYC stabilized apartments are set to jump Oct. 1. Here’s what you need to know | New York Daily News
Commentary: Portland’s Question 2 hands too much power to a single politician | Portland Press Herald
Portland voters will consider a proposal this fall to remove the City Council’s authority over the school budget, a move that supporters say will simplify the process but opponents say is legally risky. Currently, both the school board and City Council vote to approve the... + más
Most aldermen will get a 9.6% raise next year. Some are calling for new limits to City Council pay. | Chicago Tribune
Projections lowered in latest Washington revenue forecast | Associated Press
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion September 29, 2022
In November, Portland voters will decide on eight ballot questions that will change our city charter – our city’s constitution. Two questions – Questions 2 and 5 – would send Portland dramatically in the wrong direction and should be rejected. Recently, we d 13 other... + más
Maine Voices: Are you proud of what Portland has become? | Portland Press Herald
The Wrap: Friendly Toast announces opening, Bueno Loco to close | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation September 27, 2022
Four open seats on the Peaks Island Council have drawn no official candidates and just one write-in for the November election in which Portland voters also will consider a proposal to formally recognize the council in the city charter. Peter Eckel, chair of the Peaks Island... + más
South Portland Council pushes rent control talks to next year | Portland Press Herald
The Shrinking Nature of Competitive Senate Seats | The Atlantic
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion September 27, 2022
The Portland Charter Commission has not demonstrated the need for an executive mayor. Along with fellow commissioners Marpheen Chann and Dory Waxman, we believe goes too far, too fast, for the city of Portland. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Peter Eglinton and Shay Stewart-Bouley were... + más
Shared Governance At America’s Universities: Reaffirming Higher Education’s Cornerstone In The Post-Pandemic Era | Forbes
Judge rules Charter must pay $1.1 billion after murder of cable customer | Ars Technica
The Boston Globe USA Politics September 24, 2022
First-year Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson hired her sister and her son to her council staff earlier this year, moves that would appear to violate the state’s law that aims to prohibit nepotism in the public sector.Fernandes Anderson, who made history last fall... + más
The recounts that could decide the Providence City Council presidency | The Boston Globe
Report: Celtics' Ime Udoka Facing Potential Significant Suspension for Violation | Bleacher Report
9to5Mac USA Tech September 22, 2022
ZAGG has launched its new for the iPhone 14 lineup. Along with its XTR2’s advanced anti-reflective finish and 10% increase in strength over its predecessor comes a valuable option to get up to $250 in screen repair reimbursement. ZAGG announced the new screen protectors for... + más
Report: All iPhone 15 models to have Dynamic Island, but not Always-On or ProMotion | 9to5Mac
iPhone 14: Here are five reasons to upgrade from an older model | 9to5Mac
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